Minnesota Children’s Museum

The Minnesota Children’s Museum is a children’s museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1981 in Minneapolis, the museum moved to St. Paul in 1995. The museum includes natural exhibits of Minnesota, developmental learning areas for small children, a creativity and problem- solving area, and national traveling exhibits .

The Challenge

The challenge in the Minnesota Children’s Museum Curtainwall Rehabilitation and Waterproofing Project was to identify and address complex water infiltration issues within the curtainwall system, which had multiple points of water entry while ensuring the structural strength and integrity of the building’s exterior.

Our Solution

The building sealants from glass and aluminum to building substrate were removed and replaced ensuring the system integrity against water penetration.

Results Accomplished

The project successfully addressed current problems and improved the curtainwall system’s durability, making it more resilient to future obstacles. This involved taking out sealants from the aluminum components down to the building substrate, priming joints, and carefully resealing identified areas based on inspections and plans.

Why was Brin Glass best suited for the work?

“A team of three professionals, namely Dan Garrett as the project manager, Ryan and Seth, carried out this comprehensive task with utmost efficiency.”

“Brin Glass was the ideal choice for this project due to their expertise and experience in curtainwall systems.”

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